Michael Crawford wrote:
> Geoffrey,
>
> I can't speak for Linux, but you can be sure that any product
> Wiebetech sells has robust support for Mac OS X. James Wiebe has been
> on the Mac since the very beginning.
>
> http://www.wiebetech.com/products/TeraCard_Express34.php
>
> Tell them Mike Crawford sent you - I used to write custom firmware for
> their DriveDocks.
>
> To figure out whether a card will work on Linux, ask Wiebetech what
> the controller chip is in their card, then consult the Linux SATA
> page:
>
> http://linux-ata.org/driver-status.html
FYI, I just talked to the folks at Wiebetech and was told that their
express34 card does work with Linux. The tech support guy did inquire
as to whether I would try to boot from it, which I said no. Thus, that
might be an issue if that's what someone is interested in.
Thanks for the pointer Michael.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

Nick Cripps wrote:
>
> On 11 Nov 2008, at 17:11, Geoffrey wrote:
>> I'm trying to locate an expresscard/34 esata card for my Mac. I
>> purchased one from SIIG but it locked up OSX, thus I didn't even try to
>> get it to work with Linux.
>
> There are plenty of hardware items for which there are Linux drivers but
> no OSX drivers. (In fact I think Linux supports more hardware than OSX).
> Just because it doesn't work on OSX, doesn't mean it won't work on Linux.
>
> I think SATA controller's are probably more likely to be supported on
> Linux than OSX. It's probably worth checking anyway.
I want it to work on both though.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

On 11 Nov 2008, at 17:11, Geoffrey wrote:
> I'm trying to locate an expresscard/34 esata card for my Mac. I
> purchased one from SIIG but it locked up OSX, thus I didn't even try
> to
> get it to work with Linux.
There are plenty of hardware items for which there are Linux drivers
but no OSX drivers. (In fact I think Linux supports more hardware than
OSX). Just because it doesn't work on OSX, doesn't mean it won't work
on Linux.
I think SATA controller's are probably more likely to be supported on
Linux than OSX. It's probably worth checking anyway.
Nick

Michael Crawford wrote:
> Geoffrey,
>
> I can't speak for Linux, but you can be sure that any product
> Wiebetech sells has robust support for Mac OS X. James Wiebe has been
> on the Mac since the very beginning.
>
> http://www.wiebetech.com/products/TeraCard_Express34.php
>
> Tell them Mike Crawford sent you - I used to write custom firmware for
> their DriveDocks.
>
> To figure out whether a card will work on Linux, ask Wiebetech what
> the controller chip is in their card, then consult the Linux SATA
> page:
>
> http://linux-ata.org/driver-status.html
Thanks for the pointer, I'll check into it.
> I've heard that too about SIIG - that they're Windows-only. I'm very
> surprised they don't support other platforms, as they have a wide
> array of I/O products. Surely they must have the resources to hire
> Mac and Linux driver developers.
The weird thing is I purchased it in the Mac department of a Microcenter
store.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

Geoffrey,
I can't speak for Linux, but you can be sure that any product
Wiebetech sells has robust support for Mac OS X. James Wiebe has been
on the Mac since the very beginning.
http://www.wiebetech.com/products/TeraCard_Express34.php
Tell them Mike Crawford sent you - I used to write custom firmware for
their DriveDocks.
To figure out whether a card will work on Linux, ask Wiebetech what
the controller chip is in their card, then consult the Linux SATA
page:
http://linux-ata.org/driver-status.html
I've heard that too about SIIG - that they're Windows-only. I'm very
surprised they don't support other platforms, as they have a wide
array of I/O products. Surely they must have the resources to hire
Mac and Linux driver developers.
Mike
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I'm trying to locate an expresscard/34 esata card for my Mac. I
purchased one from SIIG but it locked up OSX, thus I didn't even try to
get it to work with Linux.
Anyone have any luck with one that will work with either?
Thanks.
--
Until later, Geoffrey
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin